Comb mounting means for hair clippers



Aug. 8,1950 A A.-GIORGI 2,517,999

coma MOUNTING MEANS FOR HAIR CLIPPERS Filed Sept. 1, 1948 fnuenior:

15 I Qqfelmo G imzgi Patented Aug. .8, 1950 UNITED STATES P TENT oFFICECOMB MOUNTING MEANS FOR HAIR CLIPPERS Adelmo Giorgi, Highwood, Ill.

Application September 1, 1948Serial No; 147,165 13 Claims. (01. 30-201)'This invention relates generally to hair clippers of. either themechanically operated 7 or the manually operated type. Inparticular, theimprovements contemplated herein have special reference to aunitaryassembly .formountinga comb in coactive relationshipwith theoperating head ordistal portion of a hair clipper. .Such anwassemblyconstructedand arrangedin a manner which permitstiltingmovement of thecomb at the will of the operator for selectively predetermining thelengthof the cut made by the hair clipper. vAlso. the length of 'thecutmay be progressively increasedordecreased for producing the desired.styleof the finished, haircut.

Furthermore, this unitary .assembly is capable ofadjusting the combto adesired position with respect. to the clipper guard and cuttermembers,.and then maintained in such selected relationship toisaidclipper members for cutting hair at a uniformlengththroughout'themajonpOI- tion of a persons scalp, as for example when a so-called,crew. or butch style of haircutis desired. Due 'to the selectivecharacteristics of the, present arrangement and its easy manipulation,the operation of haircutting is materially simplified so that suchoperation may be readily performed by persons unskilled; in thetonsorial art. Hence it is apparent that a skilled barber by the use ofthe present improvements is able to perform a job of haircutting in amuch shorter time than with the usual comb and shears, and will beable-to do this work withoutthe use of a separate comb 'which'requiresboth hands for proper manipulation. It will'thus be seen that theoperator doesnot have to wield a separate comb and therefore 'will haveonehand free at all times while cutting a customers'hair.

Other objects, aims and advantages of the present arrangement willbeapparent to persons skilled in the art,v after the construction andoperation of the improvements contemplated hereinare understood from thewithin description. It is intended to accomplish the various .Fig. .2 isa sectional plan of the under side of the structure shownin Fig. 1looking at the same along .the plane of line 2-2 on Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along the plane of line3-'3in Fig. 2 and showing the relative position of the parts whentherestraining means is released;

i Fig. 4-is a view, similar to Fig. 3, showing the parts held-inposition by the restraining means; and

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary front elevational view taken from the left ofFig. 4.

The drawings areto be understood as being more or less of a diagrammaticcharacter for the purpose of disclosing the type orv preferred form ofthe invention contemplated herein-and in the drawings like referencecharacters identify the same parts in the difierent views.

The clipper actuating mechanism and its motor, which are housed within acasing (not shown), may be of any-of the well-known constructionsgenerally employed for vibrating the cutter 10 across a vtoothed'guardII which has parallel flat bearing ribs l2 and [3 to receive the slidingcutter and also .has well-defined parallel side edges M which projectbeyond the correspondingsides or ends of the cutter. These projectingside edges are utilized in the present arrangement 'for supporting theimproved comb assembly contemplated herein.

The comb assembly comprises a mounting plate I5 having reinforcing ribsl6 extending longitudinally thereof, and at its ends said plate isprovided with upwardly outwardly flared lips I! which are somewhatyieldable to permit the mounting or attaching plate to be readilysnapped in position over the end edges M of the guard I l. Spaced fromthe mounting plate I 5 there is a carrier means for the comb l8. Thesecarrier means may comprisea flat plate [9 that 'is spaced outwardly awayfrom the mounting plate [5 and is preferably arranged at an angleto theplane thereof, so that these plates converge inan outwardly directiontoward the distal portion of. thecutter assemblyas clearly shown. in thedrawings. The end edges of the holder plate 19 are flanged outwardly asat 20 toembface-the side or endedges 18a of thecomb. This arrangementpermits the comb'to beslidingly adjusted in the holder in directionstoward and away from the guard of the clipper.

For the purpose of permitting yielding or tilting movement of the combassembly in a plurality of directions with respect to-the clipper head,the holder assembly is connected to the,

attaching plate is by relatively narrow springlike members 2! ofS-shape. For the purpose of providing a unitary assembly of theattaching plate and comb holder plate the spring portions 2| are formedfrom the same piece of metal as said plates. The sliding or adjustingmovement of the comb on the holder assembly may be arrested in difierentpositions by providing a plurality of ridges 22 on the back portion ofthe comb, as seen clearly in Fig. 2, said ribs being arranged parallelto each other and being adapted to be engaged by small ears 23 formed byturning down flanges on the centralregion of the mounting plate I9 sothat said cars will A. handle engage between two adjacent ribs. portion2 1 projects centrally from the rear portion of holder plate i9. Sincethe unitary assembly is of spring metal the holder plate 19 may bewarped slightly in an upward direction by the operator raising or movingthe handle portion 24 ina direction toward the clipper head. This willwithdraw the ears 23 from the ribs and the combmay then be slid to adesired position with respect to the-clipper head where it may again belocked in place.

' It is desirable under certain conditions to latch the comb assembl indesired relationship to the clipper head for the purpose ofoperating onthe customers head to out what is commonly known as a butch o-r crewhaircut. This is accomplished by providing a swinging lever 25 which ispivotally mounted upon a rivet 26 on the underneath portion of theattaching plate 55 so that this lever may be'swung todifierent'positions on its fulcrum 26. As seen in the drawings the endoi the lever 25 nearest the distal end of the clipper is of L-shape withthe flange portion 21 in a position so that it will engage the comb iswhen the lever is in the positions shown in the drawings, particularlyFigs. 1, 2, 4 and 5.

Referring to Fig. 5 it will be noted that'the flange 2-! of the pivotinglever engages the comb between the teeth thereof when in th positionshown. By swinging the lever to the right or left the flange portion 21will be engaged between the otherteethof the comb and in such positionsthere is a change of angularity between the planes of the comb l3 andthe clipper guard Hi. When not in use the lever 22'! is swung to aposition nearly parallel with the attaching plate 1 5 in the mannershown in dotted lines on Fig. 2.

From the foregoing it is apparent the assembly unit may readil befabricated from a fiat piece of metal having a central portion removedto provide thetwo elongated end regions defining the mounting plate i5and the comb carrier plate] 9, which end regions are connected by narrowspring-like strips which are later formed. in an S-Shaped bendjtodefinethe springs 2|. In operation it will be understood the comb isplaced'against the scalp and moved in the. proper directionfor cuttingthe hair with the clipper head. During the cuttingoperation the relativemovement between the clipper and comb permits the operator to tilt theclipper tograduate the length of the cut'progressively in thedirectionflin which the assembly is moved. The'springs'zl permit thistilting and. also allow the operator to cant the clipper with respect,to the comb by pressing more firmly towards one side. This is usefulwhenclipping the hair around or adjacent the ears; When a uniform cut isdesired over theentire scalp the operator may swing the lever 25" on itspivot so that the lip or latera portion "21 will-engage in'the spacesbetween the or scope thereof.

4 comb teeth as shown in Fig. 5. This prevents movement of the clippertoward the comb and the cut made by the clipper will be uniform so longas the comb is moved fiat against the scalp. While this invention hasbeen described in its typical or preferred embodiment it will beapparent to persons skilled in the art after understanding theconstruction and operation of this assembly that changes and modifcations may be made therein, without departing'from the spirit It isaimed in the appended claims to cover all such changes and.modifications.

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What is claimed is:

1. An assembly for mounting a comb on a hair clipper comprisingattaching means adapted to be mounted on the head of the clipper; combholder means arranged in a plane spaced from said attaching means; acomb. mounted on said holder means and adapted foradjustable slidingmovement thereon; spring means connecting said holder'means to saidattaching means for yield able bodily movement of said holder means in aplurality of directions with respect to said attaching'means; coactinglatching means on said comb and said holder, means adaptedtoreleasablyretaint said comb in any of theaforesaid adjusted positionswith respect to said holder means; a. lever pivotally carried by saidattaching means for swinging 'movementwith respect thereto; anda'lateral member on said lever projectingtowards and adapted to beengaged with said comb to restrain said holder means and'comb againstsaid yieldablebodily movement with respect to said attaching means. V I2. An assembly for mounting a. comb on a hair clipper comprisingattaching means adapted to be mounted on the head of the clipper; a combar rangedj'in a plane spaced from said attaching means; means yieldablymounting said comb for bodily movement'ina plurality of directions withrespect to said attaching means; said comblbeing slidably adjustableonsaid mountin'gjmeans; lugs o'nsaid mounting" means .coacting with ribson the back of said comb adapted to releasably retain said comb in anyof they aforesaidadjustedpositions; and means operative to restrain saidco-mb against said yieldable bodily movement with respect to saidattaching means; v

, '3. .An assembly for mounting a comb on a hair clipper comprising aone-piece metal sheet having reversely bent portions intermediate itsends to provide springs joining the end regions, and the end portionsdefining respectively an attaching plate; cooperating .with the clipperguard and a comb receiving platearrang'ed in a plane spaced from saidattaching plate; a comb mounted for bodily sliding movement on the combreceiving plate; coacting latching means on said comb and said receivingplate adapted to releasably retain said comb in any or the aforesaidadjusted posi tio lS, Withrespect tosaid receiving plate; and lever,means. operative between said attaching plate and said combto restrainsaidcomb against said yieldable bodily movement with. respect to saidattach n Plate. 4. An a'ssernbly for mounting a comb on a hair clippercomprising attaching 'means adapted to be mounted on the 'heald'offtheclipper; comb holder means arranged'in a plane spaced from saidattaching means; a comb mounted on'said holder means and adaptedforadjustable sliding movementthereon; spring means connecting saidholder means to said attaching means for yielda b ily movement of saidholder means ina acme-o9 plurality of directionswithiespectto saidattach- ".means; coacting-latching means-on said justed pEQSitiOiis WitHrespect to' said holder means;;; and means operative to restrain saidholder; means and comb against said yieldable bodily movement withrespect to said attaching means.

5. An assembly for mounting a comb on a hair clipper comprising anattaching plate adapted to be mounted on the clipper head; comb holdingmeans carried by said attaching plate in spaced relation thereto;S-shape spring means connecting said holder to said attaching plateadapting said holder for tilting movement in a plurality of directionswith respect to said attaching plate and independently thereof; a combmounted on said holder for adjustable movement thereon; ribs on the backof said comb extending transverse to the planes of the comb teeth;lateral lug means on said holder for engagement with said ribs therebyto positively lock said comb in any of its adjusted positions withrespect to said holder; and release means on said holder for disengagingsaid lug means from said ribs.

6. An assembly for mounting a comb on a hair clipper comprising anattaching plate supported on the clipper head; a comb holder carried bysaid attaching plate in spaced relation thereto; reversely bent springmeans connecting said holder to said attaching plate adapting saidholder for tilting movement in a plurality of directions with respect tosaid attaching plate and independently thereof; a comb mounted on saidholder for adjustable movement thereon; ribs on the back of said combextending transverse to the planes of the comb teeth; lugs on saidholder for engagement with said ribs thereby to positively lock saidcomb in any of its adjusted positions with respect to said holder;release means on said holder for disengaging said lug means from saidribs; and an L-shape lever pivoted on said comb holder for swingingmovement thereon, the lateral member of said L-shape lever beingeffective in a plurality of positions to maintain said comb and holderagainst tilting movement with respect to said attaching plate andclipper head.

7. A comb supporting assembly for hair clippers comprising a sheet metalplate defining spaced first and second end sections, said sections beingconnected by yieldable spring means of reversely bent form for effectingrelative movement between said sections the one with respect to eachother; said first section being adapted for attachment to the .distalportion of a hair clipper; a comb adjustably carried by said secondsection in a plane which is normally oblique to the plane of said firstsection, said comb being adapted for sliding movement on said secondsection in directions toward and away from said hair clipper distalportion; said spring means adapting said comb for yielding movement toeither side of said normal oblique plane thereby to see lectively varythe distance between the tips of the comb teeth and the distal end ofthe clipper during clipping operations; means on said assembly forreleasably maintaining said comb in any of said adjustable positions;and means for resisting relative yieldable movement between said firstand second sections of said assembly.

8. A comb supporting assembly for hair clippers comprising a sheet metalplate defining spaced first and second end sections; narrow springstrips connecting end regions of said sec- "tions for yieldingrelativeimovement the one with respect to the other; said fir'stsection-having thereon means adapting assembly for attachment "to thedistal portionof a hainclipper; comb 'rewceiving means on said secondsection; a fcomb carried by said means, said comb being in a'plane "thatisnormally oblique to the plane of said first section and-beingadjustable indirections towards and from the plane of the distal end ofthe hair clipper; recesses on said comb arranged in planes transverse tothe planes of the comb teeth; lug means on said second section betweensaid comb receiving means and adapted. for engagement with said recessesto releasably maintain said comb in any of said adjustable positions; anarm projecting rearwardly from said second section, said arm beinmanually operable for distorting said second section thereby to releasesaid lug means from a recess whereby sliding adjustment of said comb iseffected; and pivoted lever means carried by said first section andoperative to a plurality of positions for arresting relative yieldablemovement between said first and second sections of said assembly in saidpositions.

9. A comb supporting assembly for hair clippers comprising a sheet metalplate shaped to define spaced first and second end sections, saidsections being connected by yieldable spring means of reversely bentform for effecting relative movement between said first and secondsections with respect to each other; said first section having meansthereon adapting assembly for attachment to the distal portion of a hairclipper; a comb carried by said second section in a plane oblique to theplane of said first section; means on said second section for receivingsaid comb and adapting said comb for slidable adjustable movement indirections toward and away from said hair clipper portion; coactingmeans on said comb and said second section for releasably maintainingsaid comb in any of said adjustable positions; and means for arrestingrelative yieldable movement betweensaid first and second sections ofsaid assembly.

10. A comb assembly for hair clippers comprising an attaching memberadapted to be secured to the clipper head; a comb arranged in spacedrelation to said attachin means; a holder member yieldably connected tosaid attaching member for supporting said comb in the aforesaid spacedrelation to said attaching member and adapting said comb for yieldabletilting movement in a variety of directions with respect to saidattaching member; a manually operable lever mounted for pivotal movementon one of said members; and means on said lever operative to restrainsaid comb against said yieldable movement with respect to said attachingmember.

11. A comb assembly for hair clippers as defined in claim 10, whereinthe holder member comprises a supporting plate on' which the comb hassliding movement; and latch means releasably maintaining the combagainst said sliding movement on the supporting plate.

12, A comb assembly for a hair clipper head comprising an attachingplate coactively associated with said clipper head; a supporting platefor a comb; said plates being arranged in spaced relation to each other;a comb received on said supporting plate; spring arm means connectingsaid plates, said spring arm means yieldably fulcruming said supportingplate and said comb for tilting movement with respect to said attachingplate and the clipper head; and manually operable means selectivelymovable to a plurality 7 s'o'fpositions for predetermining theextentoftilt- I REFERENCES H CITED v ing' moveznent of sa1d supportmgpla e and the The following referenes a'r'e' 'of record in the ,combearned thereby. v file of this p t nt: 1 r v i 1134A comb-assembly forhair clippers as de- M 4 v v I -v-fined in claim 12, wherein the comb isslidably 5 UNITED STATES PATENTS- I movableon the supporting plate; andreleasable latching means operable to restrain the comb fg g g fig 1'JuneD $9 against sliding movement on the supporting plate.

ADELMO GIORGI;

